I just got some bulk 55 soft points and have some h4895, varget, and h335 to try. Anybody have any pet loads with these powders?

I looked at hodgdon website and the h4895 and varget look pretty good. I use varget in my 69 SMK load, but never really thought about using it for 55 gr pills. It lists 27.5 as max load which is a lot of varget to get in the case. Planning on using WSR primers, lake city brass, loaded to mag length in my savage.

I would try the 335 first. I have better luck with 335 on lighter bullets and better luck with Varget behind heavier bullets. Never used 4895 but a lot of 223 shooters get very good accuracy out of it.

I've used IMR4895 from 55 grain to Sierra's 80 grainer, and I've been happy. I won't dis Varget, it's just that I haven't gotten around to trying it. I buy IMR4895 in large quantities and use it in all my military surplus guns, so I guess it's my "go to" powder of choice.

H335 is the powder for 55 grain .223 offerings.

Thanks. I was hoping that h335 would work b/c I have quite a bit on hand and it meters nicely.

26.3 gr H335 - usually if this doesn't shoot i get rid of the rifle

That load sounds a little on the hot side. Hodgdon lists 25.3 as the max for h335

Hornady manual says 23.2 as a Max. In two of my rifles, I didn't see any pressure indications until I got over 27 but my best loads were between 25 and 26.

Guns vary. Start low (21-22) and work up.

Ive heard good things about benchmark with this weight and lower bullets, anyone using this powder?

Got some h335 and h4895 loaded up to try tomorrow if the weather cooperates.

H335 shows some promise with these bulk bullets. Most loads under .750, good enough for a pdog.

26.5 WC846, which loads like H-335, 55gn. Speer, CCI-400.
These give excellent results in my hvy bbl. bench rifle, And function flawlessly through the M-16 and AR-15's.